Bob Finnan's NBA awards ballot: James is easy choice for MVP

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out LeBron James is going to repeat as the NBA's Most Valuable Player.

The only question is if he'll be a unanimous selection.

James said he'd be honored if it happens.

"If it happens, I'll give a lot of credit to my teammates, my coaching staff and my family," he said on Wednesday after practice at Cleveland Clinic Courts. "It solidifies a lot of hard work and dedication in the offseason that I've been able to bring to this team."

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He said it might be more special this year than last year's award because of all the injuries the Cavs have suffered.

"It's a blessing," James said. "We lost a lot of key guys and other guys were able to step up. My teammates continued to play at a high level."

He's not sure if he'll have the news conference at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron again.

"I haven't figured that out yet," he said. "I'll have to wait until the announcement first, if that happens. I don't like jumping the gun on anything."

It was an interesting campaign season in the NBA.

It's almost like election day. Teams did some crazy promoting this year with voters, who had to have their ballots into the NBA office by April 15.

Golden State's public-relations staff took it upon themselves to call all the voters to promote guard Stephen Curry for Rookie of the Year.

The Kings took it a step further. They sent out an autographed Tyreke Evans bobblehead doll.

The Timberwolves thought guard Corey Brewer was a worthy candidate for Most Improved Player. So they sent voters some Brewer's Blend Premium Coffee. After grinding up the coffee beans, it's quite good.

The Utah Jazz sent out a poster and record album promoting Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer for the All-NBA team.

Most of the teams sent out e-mails to voters to pump up their players.

The Cavs, by the way, don't send out propaganda to voters because they don't think it will actually sway their voting. They do talk to many of the voters to promote some of their players.

I participate in a conference call from around the league that features writers in almost every NBA city. Often times, how they vote will mirror how the actual voting process will turn out.

The following is my votes and how 16 other writers from around the NBA voted: